How can first-time parents know if their baby is being fed properly? Novice parents can judge whether feeding is appropriate based on the stool characteristics of their baby. Some babies have black spots in their stool, so what is the reason for the black spots in their stool?
If there are black spots in the stool, it indicates that there is a possibility of bleeding in the digestive tract, which may be related to inflammation. Pay attention to nursing, feed more warm water, avoid spicy and cold foods, and apply a hot towel to the abdomen. Generally, children who breastfeed have yellow or golden stools, without any odor, and have a higher frequency of defecation, usually 2-4 times a day, and sometimes up to 6-8 times. This is a normal situation, and parents do not need to worry. When the baby grows to a certain stage, this situation will automatically disappear.
A newborn child, even without eating, will still have black and green stools in the first few hours after birth. After 2-4 days of breastfeeding, the stool will turn yellow green, which is called transitional stool. After this stage, the stool will turn yellow. If a newborn baby does not excrete fetal stool within 24 hours after birth, or if there is still no normal stool excretion after about 3-5 days, it is necessary to consult a doctor to check the baby's health.
Some babies have a lot of bowel movements, but the amount is small. Most of them are still in the form of green mucus, and there are a few milk flaps, which indicates that the child's appetite is too large and needs to reduce the amount of milk appropriately. Some may still experience diarrhea after reducing their milk intake, which could be indicative of hunger induced diarrhea. It is recommended to increase the milk intake appropriately.
